Who this book is for

The first chapters of this book are aimed at the beginner with no previous experience of vector graphics design software packages. We will provide the fundamental concepts, an overview of the user interface, and start drawing straight away. No artistic talent is needed, just a bit of curiosity. The intermediate user will find these initial recipes useful in improving his or her competence in the use of the basic tools and workflows. The goal is to bring the reader to a level of expertise adequate for tackling the rest of the material in the book.

The more expert users will appreciate the later chapters, where we will illustrate advanced topics and demonstrate techniques for producing professional quality art, for use in web design, game development, and many other realms.

Whether you are a beginner or a battle-hardened veteran, a casual doodler or an academic artist, we hope you will enjoy the recipes in this book and find inspiration for your future works of art.